Karla Sofía Gascón’s Racist Tweets: ‘I’m Not a Studio Plant Courtesy photo/Getty A huge controversy has upended the Oscar race in an awards season defined by historical milestones. Karla Sofía Gascón, the first openly trans woman nominated for best actress, is now facing backlash after resurfaced tweets exposed years-long patterns of Islamophobic and racist rhetoric. Culture […]
Queer Directors: Andrew Ahn, Chronicler of Queer Asian-American Life (Remake of “Wedding Banquet”)
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“I’ve been so inspired throughout my entire career to tell stories that really try and reconcile both an Asian-American identity with a queer identity
Oscar Directors: Thomas (“Celebration”) Vinterberg on the Rise and Fall of Dogme
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“It went from being a revolt to being fashion. Suddenly you could buy Dogme furniture, and there was a Dogme grocery box. And it became a ticket to a film festival–Vinterberg
Oscars 2025: Best Director–All Five Filmmakers Are First-Time Nominees
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For the first time in 28 years, the Best Director Oscar category is made up of all first-time nominees.
Flight Risk: Mel Gibson’s Thriller, Starring Mark Wahlberg, Leads B.O.
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Mark Wahlberg stars in the genre picture, which marks Gibson’s first directorial effort in nearly a decade.
